This is my 65 beetle Wolf. Photo was taken on my first cruise (which was to Arthur's Seat). Sooooooooo... 3 years ago maybe? And... its when he was shiny LOL.
Since then the paint has become increasingly more decrepit, and he is now under restoration at Vollkommen Art in Clayton (going back to where he was born, to be reborn).
I've had him since September 97, before that he was my grandpas for 15 years.
In the 5 years I have owned him I have been gradually making improvements. I now have a 1600 dual port engine, recon 1200 gearbox, overhauled brakes, converted to 12 volt with alternator and 009 dizzy. Oh.. plus the American spec headlights (bit of a running joke...).
This is what the paint looked like before he went in for the resto...
Jay
Queen of Chat
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How bout some mid resto pics too Jay!
I'm wrapped in the work!
Pics of the resto in progress are in my yahoo photo album.
Click on the www at the bottom of the post to have a look.
Jay
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Hey Jay how is Wolf coming along?
Has all of the prep work finished?
I'll catch you at the cruise.
Jen
Will the rust never end? 🙂
Have the guys put down a plan to get it finished yet?
Andrew
Sorry Jay. I shouldn't have asked 'that' sensitive question 🙁
Just I hadn't heard for a while.
Wolf is going to look brilliant 🙂
Jen
They have promised me it will be finished by the Day of....
I am crossing my fingers!!
Jay
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Guess what kids!!!
Wolf is back on the road!!!!! 😀
Can someone who took photos yesterday put one up for me please?? (Andrew, Kol???)
Jay (with a BIG grin)
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i like the resto pics.. wanna see more of what it looks like now!
Nice one, good reason to have a BIG grin 😉
Yianni.
wasnt ready for DOTVW hey?
cheers
rhys
p.s. hope all goes well sure was a long wait
from the back
here she is!
STEALTH
Thanks heaps 🙂 These are my first photos I have seen! (I just go and look at the real thing, but its nice to have something to send to people 😉
Rhys - It was in time for DOTVW - picked him up just in time!
I got runner up in my class!
Jay
*still grinning*
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Wolf looks brilliant!!🙂
Jay was up at 4 am to get Wolf to the DO and they did make it 😀 :bounce
Have a couple of pics to post later (still in the camera) Pretty sure I took an interior shot.
Congrats on Wolf's rebirth and getting runner up :birthday (no champagne bottle to pop)
Jay, sorry about the poor quality of the pics. The settings in the camera had been changed and all the pics I took came out with a bluey tinge.
I have to admit to being totally envious. Congratulations Jay, Wolf looked fantastic. :thumb
Kruizin Kol
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Kruizin Kol
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Kruizin Kol
The happy owner... 😀
Kruizin Kol
I knew Col would have some pics!!🙂
p.s. so glad to see that pendant flying! LOL
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Jay wolf looks fantastic (just a white wolf now) 🙂 Now you need to update your avatar! You should be very pleased with the resto.
wheres the aussieveedubbers sticker? obviously didnt have any time to stick that one on?
looking good!
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
SWEET!!!!
Than is a beautiful bug you've got there Jay. I know I'm into heavily modified bugs but a fully restored original still arouses the senses. A car definately worth smiling about.
😀
Reub
Jay, I'll bring a CD of all the 1600x1200 originals when we do something about Mr Fasty.
The entire DOVW image collection (117 from me):
http://www.greebo.net/images/dovw/
I tried fixing up the blue images:
Plenty of pics of people getting prizes as well.
Click here --------->
Wolf video
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STEALTH
Good to see it finally got back on the road jay.
Since it's white, it's now a wolf in sheeps clothing 😀
Wes -
www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control...
🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.
hehehe Thanks Wes - I am thinking of him more as a White Wolf... maybe if he had a turbo he could be a Wolf in sheeps clothing? 😀 (not something I am ever thinking of doing btw LOL
Jay
With big silly grin 😉
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YES!!!!! Jay, you hit the nail right on the head, trubo, turbo, TURBO 😀 hehe
oh and lowering 😉
You have a magic, enviable ride now.
I doubt the Dog will look as good as your wolf but I love my dog as much as you love yours, cept it's just not as shiny!
I'm glad it's all come together (literally) for you, and in time as well. Can't wait to have an in person perv. The paint,chrome and carpet work looks brilliant. Great Job.
I betcha your Grandfathers proud.
I would be.
Bronze.
Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
